Nasal reconstruction has been refined to the point that its goals should include full restoration of form and function in addition to providing an aesthetically-pleasing result. Contemporary facial plastic surgeons…
Nasal reconstruction remains a significant surgical challenge. The melolabial flap and its multiple variations relies on the robust vascularity and abundant subcutaneous fat of the melolabial fold, to transfer skin…
Microvascular reconstruction of nasal defects is a complex procedure and must consider 3 nasal components: skin, osteocartilaginous framework, and intranasal lining. These layers can be reconstructed with various flaps and…
Reconstruction of nasal tip and columella defects is demanding area with a range of reconstructive options, varying in complexity depending on requirements from simple skin grafting to multiple stage reconstruction with…
Reconstruction of nasal defects presents a particularly unique challenge for the surgeon. Complex aesthetic subunits and limited available adjacent mobile skin with varying color, texture, and thickness all contribute to…
An ancient Indian medical document, the Sushruta Samhita, describes a technique of using a flap from the forehead for nasal reconstruction. The forehead flap remains the workhorse for major nasal…
The bilobed flap is a local transposition flap useful for the repair of nasal defects commonly seen after Mohs surgery. The bilobed flap has benefits over other nasal transposition or…
The aim of reconstructive nasal surgery is not only to rebuild all or part of the nose but also to blend and tailor the new and old tissues in such…
With its complex symmetric contours and central facial location, the nose plays a key role in characterizing the face. Among the cosmetic subunits of the nose, the delicate nasal ala…
Defects of the nasal dorsum or sidewall can result from trauma, congenital lesions, extirpation of neoplasms, or iatrogenic injuries. Simple techniques are often used to reconstruct defects in this area…
